Ukraine says Starlink connectivity restored after Zelensky warned 'people will die' from satellite slowdown

The Hill - Oct 14, 2026

Ukraine's defense minister said on Wednesday afternoon that SpaceX was working to restore satellite speeds in the country after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of dire consequences following reported slowdowns in Starlink services. Mykhailo Fedorov announced SpaceX was reinstating speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour in a social media post, thanking company founder...

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Netflix laying off 6 percent of its workforce, marking biggest round of job cuts in years

Netflix's product, tech, legal and human resources teams would be the most impacted, according to a memo from co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos.

Ukraine says SpaceX limiting Starlink operations, impacting air defense

Oct 14, 2026

Ukraine says SpaceX limiting Starlink operations, impacting air defense

Ukraine is raising alarm that air defense operations are being impacted by unannounced limitations on SpaceX satellites. The disruption comes following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warning that President Trump has threatened to cut off intelligence sharing with the country.  Limits on Starlink’s services in Ukraine occurred without warning, presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov wrote on Telegram,...

Watch live: Hegseth talks future of autonomous warfare amid leadership shake-ups

Oct 14, 2026

Watch live: Hegseth talks future of autonomous warfare amid leadership shake-ups

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to discuss the future of autonomous warfare Wednesday morning as the Pentagon pushes to modernize the military amid leadership shake-ups. Hegseth will join acting Army Secretary Adam Telle and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting for a discussion on Project...

Musk steps back into politics with redefined DC role

Oct 14, 2026

Musk steps back into politics with redefined DC role

Elon Musk is jumping back into the political fray, reviving his role as a massive election spender and technology leader with a seat at the table again in Washington.  Following a brief hiatus from President Trump’s orbit last year, Musk’s latest appearances in D.C. and influx of election cash signal he still has an appetite...

Global law enforcement agencies, tech firms disrupt West African scam network

Oct 13, 2026

Global law enforcement agencies, tech firms disrupt West African scam network

A group of law enforcement agencies from around the world teamed up with a handful of high-profile technology firms to disrupt West African criminal scam networks, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday. The operation led to "dozens" of arrests and 117 trafficking victims rescued from scam compounds in Ghana, the DOJ said. Authorities in the...

Federal energy regulators shoot down grid operator's plan to cut power to data centers during shortfalls

Oct 13, 2026

Federal energy regulators shoot down grid operator's plan to cut power to data centers during shortfalls

The nation’s energy regulators have shot down a bid from a regional grid operator to cut power to some large data centers during a supply shortfall — leaving the issue largely in the hands of states. Regional grid operator PJM, which manages the electric grid for several East Coast and Midwest states, proposed an ability...

Saudi national arrested after allegedly hiding recording device in OpenAI office

Oct 13, 2026

Saudi national arrested after allegedly hiding recording device in OpenAI office

An OpenAI employee from Saudi Arabia has been arrested after allegedly hiding a recording device in the company’s offices, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday. Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national who had worked as an engineer at OpenAI since last July, was charged with using or attempting to use a device to intercept...

Melania Trump's student AI competition gets rebranded as SI Presidential Challenge

Oct 13, 2026

Melania Trump's student AI competition gets rebranded as SI Presidential Challenge

Melania Trump's annual artificial intelligence (AI) competition for students is getting rebranded with President Trump's preferred name of super intelligence (SI). The first lady appeared in a video to launch the 2027 Presidential Super Intelligence Challenge on Tuesday. "The largest initiative in America's education began with one bold idea," Trump said, "prepare America's next generation...

Thousands of bottles of acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled

Oct 13, 2026

Thousands of bottles of acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled

Consumers reported finding discolored tablets, according to the recall notices.

Kroger laying off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years amid increased AI use

Oct 13, 2026

Kroger laying off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years amid increased AI use

Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations.

El-Sayed labels AI 'existential threat’

Oct 13, 2026

El-Sayed labels AI 'existential threat’

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) labeled AI an “existential threat” Tuesday, as he laid out a framework that aims to get the technology “under control.” El-Sayed, who is locked in a tight race with former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), called for a pause on frontier AI development and a ban on artificial superintelligence. “Right...

Supreme Court to hear DOGE’s bid to avoid turning over internal documents

Oct 13, 2026

Supreme Court to hear DOGE’s bid to avoid turning over internal documents

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review a requirement that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) turn over internal communications in ongoing litigation, which the Trump administration calls an “intrusive” demand that violates the separation of powers. The high court previously issued a ruling siding with the administration when it sought emergency relief. Now,...

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